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Commuters waiting at Chatswood station during the storm.

Storm sweeps across Sydney, affecting metro and train services

A power supply issue shut sections of the metro and caused train disruptions.

  • Cindy Yin

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to re-intensify off the WA coast after traversing the top of the nation. Picture: WAtoday

WA braces for Narelle’s revival as cyclone tracks ‘very unusual’ path towards Perth

It is the first time since 2005 that a cyclone has impacted all three tropical states and territories, and could also make history as the first to continue further south to Perth. 

  • Holly Thompson
Tropical Cyclone Narelle swept over the Cape York Peninsula, narrowly missing populated communities.

Towns brace for fresh floods as ex-cyclone lashes north

The Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone was the first weather system in more than two decades that was expected to hit three states and territories.

  • Tom Wark and Melissa Meehan
Tropical cyclone Narelle crossed Cape York on Friday, leaving damage in its wake.

Concerns for vessel in cyclone aftermath

The Premier also acknowledged the government needs to learn from disasters, after it was revealed Coen didn’t have a cyclone shelter for residents.

  • Dominique Tassell
Police have released vision taken in Weipa and Aurukun this morning, after Tropical Cyclone Narelle, moved into the Gulf of Carpentaria as a category two system.
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Cyclone Narelle's impacts in Weipa and Aurukun.

Police have released vision taken in Weipa and Aurukun this morning, after Tropical Cyclone Narelle, moved into the Gulf of Carpentaria as a category two system.

Cyclone Narelle

Cyclone Narelle: Storm downgraded; makes landfall between Lockhart River and Cape Melville as towns evacuated along Queensland’s northern tip

Follow our rolling coverage as the cyclone makes landfall and hammers communities in Far North Queensland.

  • Dominique Tassell, Cloe Read, William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
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A roof blown off a structure in Coen.

Damaging winds and heavy rain continue as Cyclone Narelle crosses cape

“Do not let stupidity shorten your life … driving into flood water can have fatal consequences.”

  • Cloe Read, William Davis and Dominique Tassell
Cyclone Narelle moves towards the Queensland coast.

Tracking Cyclone Narelle: Everything you need to know

These maps show the path of Narelle as it hammers the Far North Queensland coast, as well as which towns have emergency warnings in place.

An image of Cyclone Narelle, off the Far North Queensland coast, on Wednesday.

Cyclone Narelle: Warnings issued for Queensland coastline as storm intensifies to category 5

Follow our rolling coverage as the cyclone barrels towards the Queensland coastline, with an updated map from the weather bureau, emergency crews sent north and communities starting evacuations or hunkering down.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt, Dominique Tassell and William Davis
Cyclone Narelle moves towards the Queensland coast.

Far North Queenslanders brace for ferocious category 5 cyclone

“If a category 5 system crosses the coast in this location, it’ll be the first time that’s happened in over 100 years,” the Queensland premier said.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt, Dominique Tassell and William Davis